[ditpiler]

Haha.. I love HD-DVD! I have seven movies of various vintage and they all look great! Grand Prix for example is a joy to watch, and Dune is likewise. I watched Chronicles of Riddick tonight. The sound is great as well!

Man I'm so glad I upgraded my HTPC! Time to order more HD-DVDs....[thumbup]

Now if only the price of BD drives would drop below a number that mortals can afford I could get one of those as well for my HTPC.

[Tarrccrys]

I have to agree. I love my HD-DVD 360 add-on. The picture quality is awesome. I have 6 movies already and there are more coming out all of the time. Funny thing is that the past two times I went to Best Buy to purchase HD-DVD's someone else was right next to me buying movies with their 360 HD-DVD player in their hand. Seems to be a popular way to go.

[Plaumpholavup]

I just wish they would have more simultaneous releases with HD-DVD's and DVD's. HD-DVD's seem to be a week or two behind.

[cwgwowcom]

hmmm
/considers buying a hd-dvd drive for the 360 even more

[ditpiler]

hmmm
/considers buying a hd-dvd drive for the 360 even more

I bought mine from a guy in Germany.

[nretdjuend]

I bought mine from a guy in Germany.

Didn't you have to pay import toll though? I had to pay 80 NOK or so on a game costing 210 NOK

[ditpiler]

No, not toll but you have to pay 25% VAT on anything that costs more than 200 NOK.

[cwgwowcom]

rofl @ "Nok´s"

[rofl]

[ditpiler]

Hehe. It means NOrwegian Krone.

[DurryVony]

I have to agree. I love my HD-DVD 360 add-on. The picture quality is awesome. I have 6 movies already and there are more coming out all of the time. Funny thing is that the past two times I went to Best Buy to purchase HD-DVD's someone else was right next to me buying movies with their 360 HD-DVD player in their hand. Seems to be a popular way to go.

What's the cost of HD-DVD titles in the States?

[Plaumpholavup]

A Lot. Ranges from $24.99 to $34.99.

[yatrahnualenu]

Out of interest, what software/hardware are you using to play the HD-DVDs?

[cwgwowcom]

Hehe. It means NOrwegian Krone.

"Nok Nok"
"who´s there"
/punch "I said i want my ****ing Nok´s ***** !" [cursing]

(i gotta stop drinking)
[yawn]

[ditpiler]

Out of interest, what software/hardware are you using to play the HD-DVDs?

Core 2 Duo E6400
1 GB PC3200 DDR RAM
ASRock 775Dual-Vista mobo
Radeon X1950 PRO
XBOX 360 HD-DVD add-on
Cyberlink PowerDVD 7 Ultra playback software
BenQ PE8700+ 1280x720 DLP-projector connected via VGA to the HTPC.
Mid-end audio system

HTPC and add-on:

[cwgwowcom]

?????
You can use the 360 HD drive without a 360 ??

[ditpiler]

Yes[thumbup]

Microsoft even released drivers for XP. By installing Toshiba UDF drivfers as well you can also view the content of the disc.

[Assungusa]

Wait until PROPER players come out like Marantz, Denon, Nakamichi etc

[Plaumpholavup]

Nice system man!

[ditpiler]

Wait until PROPER players come out like Marantz, Denon, Nakamichi etc

I want the flexibility and superior scaling of a HTPC. The software is a little buggy now though but not problematic. With a HTPC I can output any resolution I want to match any display and at any refresh rate and it will scale the picture extremely well. I can output at 24, 48 or 72 Hz if the display can run at that frequency. I can install a BD drive as well and have a hybrid HD-DVD/blu ray player integrated into one unit.

I'm going to go downstair to watch a movie now.

[Filmania]

Who uses there 360 hd drive with there PC? Hows it been working out for you guys? Does it work fine with MCE?


Cheers